draftee
Involuntary military recruit
A draftee is someone who has been drafted—conscripted into military service rather than volunteering.
The term is most associated with wartime mobilization: My grandfather was a draftee in World War II.
Draftee can also refer to someone selected in a sports draft, though this usage is less common than the military sense.
One formally admitted
- selecteePerson formally chosen
- registrantOne who signs up
- conscriptCompulsory military enrollee
- enlisteeVoluntary military joiner
selective service · lottery · classification · deferment · exemption · call-up · mobilization · compulsory service
Initial military training program
- basic trainingInitial military instruction
- barracksSoldiers' residential building
- uniformIdentical throughout
- drillHole-boring device
platoon · infantry · deployment · regiment · squad · GI · enlisted · private
Inexperienced newcomer
- greenhornInexperienced, gullible newcomer
- raw recruitUntrained new soldier
- untestedNot yet examined
- greenColor of vegetation
novice · trainee · fresh meat · newbie · cannon fodder · replacement · cherry · first-timer
Potential client or opportunity
- selectionChosen item or items
- farm systemPlayer development organization
- combineMerge, or harvesting machine
- scoutingObserving to gather information
signing bonus · trade · franchise · developmental · minor league · contract · tryout
inductee
One formally admitted
- selecteePerson formally chosen
- registrantOne who signs up
- conscriptCompulsory military enrollee
enlistee · selective service · lottery · classification · deferment · exemption · call-up · mobilization · compulsory service · national service
bootcamp
Initial military training program
- basic trainingInitial military instruction
- barracksSoldiers' residential building
- uniformIdentical throughout
drill · platoon · infantry · deployment · regiment · squad · GI · enlisted · private · dog tags
rookie
Inexperienced newcomer
- greenhornInexperienced, gullible newcomer
- raw recruitUntrained new soldier
- untestedNot yet examined
green · novice · trainee · fresh meat · newbie · cannon fodder · replacement · cherry · first-timer · uninitiated
prospect
Potential client or opportunity
- selectionChosen item or items
- farm systemPlayer development organization
- combineMerge, or harvesting machine
scouting · signing bonus · trade · franchise · developmental · minor league · contract · tryout
- combatantssoldier, warrior, fighter, swordsman, spearman
- military personnelsoldiers, soldier, midshipmen, officers, troops
- participantsparticipant, entrant, respondent, applicant, enrollee
- War Rolessoldier, general, sergeant, lieutenant, colonel
- basketball playerscenter, point guard, shooting guard, small forward, power forward
- conscriptionconscription, conscript, conscripts, compulsory service, selective service
drafteevolunteer
Unpaid willing participant
enlistee · career soldier · professional soldier · regular · lifer
drafteedrafter
Prepares preliminary versions
commanding officer · recruiter · general · military brass · draft board
- rough draftUnpolished first attempt
- first draftEarliest written version
- draft evasionAvoiding mandatory military service
- chimney draftUpward airflow in smokestack
- draft beerBeverage dispensed from kegs
- draft horsesHeavy breeds for hauling
draft, drafted, drafting, indraft, redraft, drafty, redrafting, redrafted, drafter